Modern Warfare, Spiritual Health, and the Role of Artificial Intelligence

Modern warfare utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) combined with remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) to enhance battlefield strategy and create advantages against adversaries. Military drones extend the range of combat, which limits risks, thereby minimizing casualties and loss of human life. With onb...

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Main Author: Joyce Ann Konigsburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/4/343
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description Modern warfare utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) combined with remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) to enhance battlefield strategy and create advantages against adversaries. Military drones extend the range of combat, which limits risks, thereby minimizing casualties and loss of human life. With onboard AI systems, drones provide more data and facilitate rapid decision-making for greater situational awareness during conflicts. Military leaders also theorize that remote missions would be physically, emotionally, and psychologically easier for drone pilots, thus reducing mental health issues that plague fighter pilots. However, the intersection of AI with military drones creates unique situations of stress and trauma. RPA personnel manifest symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that adversely affect their spiritual health and well-being.
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spelling doaj.art-2343bffb81564c8fa9ab5ca8004113d52023-12-01T21:21:24ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442022-04-0113434310.3390/rel13040343Modern Warfare, Spiritual Health, and the Role of Artificial IntelligenceJoyce Ann Konigsburg0Department of Religious Studies, DePaul University, 2333 N. Racine Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, USAModern warfare utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) combined with remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) to enhance battlefield strategy and create advantages against adversaries. Military drones extend the range of combat, which limits risks, thereby minimizing casualties and loss of human life. With onboard AI systems, drones provide more data and facilitate rapid decision-making for greater situational awareness during conflicts. Military leaders also theorize that remote missions would be physically, emotionally, and psychologically easier for drone pilots, thus reducing mental health issues that plague fighter pilots. However, the intersection of AI with military drones creates unique situations of stress and trauma. RPA personnel manifest symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that adversely affect their spiritual health and well-being.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/4/343artificial intelligencedroneremote warfarespiritual healthPTSDethics
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artificial intelligence
drone
remote warfare
spiritual health
PTSD
ethics
title Modern Warfare, Spiritual Health, and the Role of Artificial Intelligence
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title_short Modern Warfare, Spiritual Health, and the Role of Artificial Intelligence
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remote warfare
spiritual health
PTSD
ethics
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